malware

SoftwareIn this context, "software" refers to functions in an IoT device that are implemented by running instructions through some kind of processor. It's distinct from "hardware," where functions are built into a silicon chip or some other component. that usually finds its way into a computer or phone or IoTThe Internet of Things. A broad term covering many different applications where "things"  are interconnected through the internet. device without the knowledge or approval of the device’s owner. It’s malware when the intended purpose of the software is to cause some kind of harm.